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Share, swap, borrow, donate and gift to zero waste. Read on to learn We Hate To Waste founder's Jacquelyn Ottman favorite tips for getting neighbors involved in zero waste.

NYC community members at Stop 'N' Swap event.

Stop ‘N’ Swap Events Help Make NYC More Sustainable

04 Apr 2017

Jacquie Ottman

GrowNYC Stop 'N' Swap, Share Rather Than Own, Swap, Swap in NYC

In addition to keeping stuff out of landfills, community reuse events like GrowNYC's Stop 'N' Swaps ® can make NYC more sustainable by building community and enhancing economic resilience, especially in underserved areas.

Got Regifts? Throw a Regift Swap Party

04 Mar 2014

Alison Sullivan

Regift, Reuse, Share Rather Than Own, Swap

Got regifts? Throw a party. The perfect time is after the holidays to chase away the dark days of January. That's what we did at WeHateToWaste. Read on to hear how it all went and get some ideas for your own Regift Party.

Thrift Store Shopping for Kids Has a Whole New Look

10 Jun 2014

Sue Carr

Donate, Share Rather Than Own, Swap

Thrift store shopping for kids. Consignment shops. Used kids stuff. Tips from Sue Carr, mother of kids and a pro at finding treasures in thrift stores.

Celebrity Julia Louis-Dreyfus supports the environment and says no to plastic bags

How To Make it Easy, Fun to be Less Wasteful At Home

31 Jul 2013

Fredrica Rudell

Influence Others, Live Efficiently, Recycle or Compost, Reduce Reuse Refill, Repair and Repurpose, Share Rather Than Own, Small Houseprint, Swap

How to nudge friends, family and co-workers to be less wasteful and adopt greener behavior by making it easy, fun and popular.

Pack Up Your Life in a Suitcase and Focus on Less but Better Stuff

Packing for Life: The First Step to Living Lightly

08 Jun 2012

Melissa OYoung

Donate, Live Efficiently, Reduce Reuse Refill, Regift, Swap

Ever packed up your life and limited yourself to the most essential belongings during a move? Learn how to live with less (but better!) stuff.

Let’s Collaborate! Sharing as an Antidote to Waste

19 Dec 2012

Melissa OYoung

Rent, Swap

Collaborative consumption is to rent, share, and swap underused assets. The Internet now allows people to connect and collaborate in new ways.

Edited Michelle Obama meets Bush with present

Give a Re-Gift Instead of a Gift

15 Nov 2012

Jacquie Ottman

Share Rather Than Own, Swap

Instead of buying new, openly "re-gift" to friends and family this holiday season. The negative social stigma of re-gifting could be a thing of the past.